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THE JACKAL. 
often occurs — and the answering yell burst* 
out from several points at once, within a f^'^ 
yards, or feet, of the place where the auditor* 
are sleeping.” 
The Barbary jackal, about the size of a 
and of a brownish fawn colour, has a busW 
tail. He is found in Egypt, never in flock*' 
like the common jackal, but always singl)' 
In his habits he much resembles the fo-'*; 
stealing abroad, often in the open day, ai'*' 
carrying off poultry and eggs. In the huntiP!^ 
of wild birds also he exhibits extraordinafl 
craft and agility. His cunning is striking^ 
depicted in the following narrative by Sonniir'' 
— “ One day as I was meditating in a gardo'*' 
I stopped near a hedge. A jackal, hearil’^^ 
no noise, was coming through the hedge 1**" 
wards me, and when he had cleared it, 
was just at my feet. On perceiving me 
was so surprised that he remained motionl^*' 
for some seconds, without even attempting 
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